By Nina Golgowski
Health
experts are warning that a fatal infectious disease that is spreading
across the country among deer, elk and moose may be transmittable to
humans.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is described as a progressive, fatal disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and other tissues of animals, has been documented in at least 24 states as of January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The disease, which can take years for symptoms to appear after infection, is believed to spread through bodily fluids like feces, saliva, blood, or urine, by both direct and indirect contact in the environment. There are no treatments or vaccines.
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Source: The Huffington Post
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